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News From: Monday, September 13, 2021
 Lake Tahoe Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   The 26th running of the Lake Tahoe Marathon moves to Oct. 29-31, 2021 (SouthTahoeNOW.com)
The 2021 Lake Tahoe Marathon was postponed to October 29-31, due to the smokes from the fire in the area.
 
News From: Monday, October 14, 2019
 Lake Tahoe Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Reichley wins 21st annual Lake Tahoe Marathon, weekend draws runners from around the world (Tahoe Daily Tribune)
Thaddeus Reichley won the 2019 Lake Tahoe Marathon in 2:59:23 while Beth Cooper won the women's race in 3:32:17.
 
News From: Thursday, October 22, 2015
 Lake Tahoe Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Run to the Hills: The great and local Lake Tahoe Marathon (Mooneshineink.com)
The event, now in its 20th year, was started by Les Wright, AKA the ring leader, a retired South Lake coach who is the events race director. Wright is confidently in charge of the imposing logistics: organizing shuttles; closing roads; securing permits; working with local agencies; updating the website; answering questions; distributing prizes, awards, and bibs; and much more.
 
News From: Friday, September 12, 2014
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  Human Interest Story
   Lake Tahoe Marathon Offers Events for All Levels (Reno Gazette-Journal)
The Lake Tahoe Marathon kicks off the first of several days of events on Friday and runs through Sunday.
 
News From: Friday, August 22, 2014
 Lake Tahoe Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Locals Raising Money for Leukemia Prior to Lake Tahoe Marathon (Tahoe Daily Tribune)
Warren Kendall is the honoree for Team Warren who amongst its members boasts members who are raising money with bake sales and by running the Lake Tahoe Marathon or half. The are members of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team in Training.
 
News From: Tuesday, July 29, 2014
 Lake Tahoe Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   The Lake Tahoe Marathon Returns September 14 (Reno Gazette Journal)
The Lake Tahoe Marathon attracts marathon runners from all over the world. What began as a local race has evolved into a premier national event.
 
News From: Tuesday, October 15, 2013
 Lake Tahoe Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Local Completes Tahoe Triple Marathon (Malibu Times)
Alberto Persusset completed his third triple marathon while running barefoot at the Lake Tahoe Marathon over the Sept 27-29 weekend.
 
News From: Thursday, October 3, 2013
 Lake Tahoe Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   18th Annual Lake Tahoe Marathon Draws More Than 8,000 (Tahoe Daily Tribune)
More than eight-thousand athletes competed in over thirty events surrounding the Lake Tahoe Marathon.
 
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Charlie Johnston, Kristin Walstad Win 18th Annual Lake Tahoe Marathon (Tahoe Daily Tribune)
Charlie Johnston won the Lake Tahoe Marathon with a time of 2 hours 50 minutes and 21 seconds easily toppling the field by over 20 minutes.
 
News From: Thursday, September 26, 2013
 Lake Tahoe Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Lake Tahoe Marathon Has Grown to Multi-Sport Level (The Weekly)
The Lake Tahoe Marathon weekend has grown beyond running 26.2 miles, even more than once, to a biking, stand-up paddle boarding and kayaking multi-sport festival.
 
News From: Friday, September 28, 2012
 Lake Tahoe Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Runners Lace Up For Lake Tahoe Marathon (Tahoe Daily Tribune)
The seventeenth annual Lake Tahoe Marathon kicks off today with over two-thousand athletes pouring into the city to run, walk, bike, swim or paddle through thirty different events.
 
News From: Thursday, September 22, 2011
 Lake Tahoe Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Perusset Trains For Lake Tahoe Triple Marathon (Malibu Times)
Barefoot marathon runner Alberto Perusset will head to Lake Tahoe this weekend for the Triple Marathon which will cover the entire distance around Lake Tahoe in three consecutive days of running a marathon.
 
News From: Thursday, September 30, 2010
 Lake Tahoe Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   The Lake Tahoe Marathon: Slow Down And Enjoy The Journey (Tahoe Daily Tribune)
The Lake Tahoe Marathon is famous for "the hill from Hell" and "purgatory". All posted on signs you will see as you run the 26.2 miles of the third day of marathons.
 
News From: Wednesday, September 29, 2010
 Lake Tahoe Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Kenyan-born Runner Three-Peats At Lake Tahoe Marathon (Nevada Appeal)
John Weru won the Lake Tahoe Maraathon with a time of 2 hours 59 minutes and 31 seconds. It was his third title.
 
News From: Monday, September 27, 2010
 Lake Tahoe Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Weru Wins Lake Tahoe Marathon For A Third Time (Tahoe Daily Tribune)
John Weru won the Lake Tahoe Marathon in 2003, 2004 and again this year. His time of 2 hours 59 minutes and 31 seconds was much slower than the 2 hours and 40 minutes he was hoping to achieve.
 
News From: Wednesday, September 22, 2010
 Lake Tahoe Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Stagnant Lake Tahoe Marathon Entries Cause Wright To Consider Options (Tahoe Daily Tribune)
The Lake Tahoe Marathon is going through some growing pains. Les Wright, the race director for the fifteen year old event is considering breaking up the week long event.
 
News From: Tuesday, September 14, 2010
 Lake Tahoe Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Lake Tahoe Marathon Offers Speed Golf September 23 (Tahoe Daily Tribune)
The Lake Tahoe Marathon hosts a multitude of events and now speed golf will be added to the list of events.
 
News From: Wednesday, August 18, 2010
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  Human Interest Story
   Lake Tahoe Marathon Expands Events (Tahoe Daily Tribune)
The Lake Tahoe Marathon is offering the back to back to back marathons around Lake Tahoe in the opposite direction in years past.
 
News From: Wednesday, September 30, 2009
 Lake Tahoe Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Man Completes Loop of Tahoe Rim Trail in Record 38 1/2 Hours (Tahoe Daily Tribune)
Kilian Jornet of Spain smashed the Lake Tahoe Rim Run Trail record by running the 165 mile trail in 38 hours and 32 minutes. The previous record established in 1995 was 45 hours and 58 minutes.
 
News From: Monday, September 28, 2009
 Lake Tahoe Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Favorite Meissner Wins Lake Tahoe Marathon for First Time (Tahoe Daily Tribune)
Sean Meissner won one of the warmest Lake Tahoe Marathons in the event history with a time of 2 hours 58 minutes easily outdistancing other marathon runners. Gretchen Brugman won the women's title.
 
News From: Saturday, September 26, 2009
 Lake Tahoe Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Meissner Bids For First Marathon Title (Tahoe Daily Tribune)
Sean Meissner has won the Lake Tahoe Triple Marathon (3 marathons over 3 days) four times. This year race director Les Wright has singled Meissner out as the pre-race favorite as defending champion Tony Torres is out of the race due to injury.
 
News From: Friday, September 25, 2009
 Lake Tahoe Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Lake Tahoe Marathon and Running Festival This Week (RGJ.com)
The Lake Tahoe Marathon kicks off today with the first of three days of marathon racing. Kilian Jornet will be attempting to break the record for running one-hundred and sixty-five miles of the Tahoe Rim Trail.
 
   Tahoe's Great Race is Sunday (Lake Tahoe Action)
Tony Torres has won the Lake Tahoe Marathon for the past three years but may be unable to defend his title due to an injury. Second place finisher in 2008, Lynryd Skynrod could be another runner to take the top spot.
 
News From: Thursday, September 24, 2009
 Lake Tahoe Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Lake Tahoe Marathon Week to Start with Speed Golf Tournament (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza)
The Lake Tahoe Marathon takes place this weekend and will kick off with an eighteen hole round of speed golf where players combine their time and score on the course for top honors. Only three clubs are allowed per golfer.
 
News From: Wednesday, September 23, 2009
 Lake Tahoe Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Tahoe Highway 89 to be Closed for Lake Tahoe Marathon (Sierra Sun)
State Highway 89 around Lake Tahoe will be closed for the Lake Tahoe Marathon event. The marathon begins in Tahoe City and over three days will circumnavigate Lake Tahoe.
 
News From: Wednesday, August 19, 2009
 Lake Tahoe Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Lake Tahoe Marathon Offers 78.6 Mile and 124.6 Mile Ultra Runs (YubaNet.com)
The Ninth Annual Lake Tahoe Marathon will conclude on September 27 after offering several choices for ultra runners and marathon runners. The world-record for the fastest three day marathon was set by South African Oosthuizen with a time of 8 hours 11 minutes and 8 seconds.
 
News From: Tuesday, August 4, 2009
 Lake Tahoe Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Lake Tahoe Marathon Race Week Kicks Off Sept. 23 (First Tracks)
The Lake Tahoe Marathon, coined "A Sunday run you'll never forget," will be on Sunday, September 27. The race will bring upwards of 3,000 runners to California's Lake Tahoe.
 
News From: Wednesday, July 8, 2009
 Lake Tahoe Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Lake Tahoe Marathon Offers 5K, 10K, 20-Mile, 26.2-Mile Walk/Run (Yuba Net News)
Lake Tahoe Marathon is now offering 5K, 10K, 20-Mile, and 26.2-Mile races.
 
News From: Tuesday, October 7, 2008
 Lake Tahoe Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Readers Write: Marathon hassle at Lake Tahoe (Sierra Sun)
The bike portion of the Lake Tahoe Marathon caused many local commuters aggravation on Saturday morning. Sandy Holbrook wrote in to the Sierra Sun to discuss her issues with alternate times and alternate routes for the cycling race.
 
News From: Monday, September 29, 2008
 Lake Tahoe Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Torres, Arthur win Lake TahoeMarathon again (Nevada Appeal)
Tony Torres became the first person in Lake Tahoe Marathon history to win the event in three consecutive years. For the first half of the race, Torres was led by 2007 runner-up and Triple winner Lynryd Skynrod who succumbed on the uphill stretches to allow Torres to take the victory in 2:40:41. Skynrod finished in second place. Kristi Arthur, the 2005 champion, won the women's race for the second time in 3:05:30.
 
News From: Thursday, September 25, 2008
 Lake Tahoe Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Lake Tahoe Marathon Race Week starts today (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza)
The Lake Tahoe series of races will host marathon races on three consecutive days as well as biking events, boating events and swimming events. Today marks the kickoff of the weekend with an expo and large dinner planned for tonight.
 
News From: Friday, September 5, 2008
 Lake Tahoe Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Registration is open for Lake Tahoe Marathon events (SBJ.com)
The 13th Annual Lake Tahoe Marathon, which starts at Commons Beach in Tahoe City, winds around the lake and participants may run up to 3 marathons during the weekend events. Other events include a 5K, 10K and cycling and paddling events as well.
 
News From: Friday, August 8, 2008
 Lake Tahoe Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Lake Tahoe Marathon offers free Kids' Fun Runs Sept. 27 (Tahoe.com)
Sautrday, September 27 is dedicated to kids at the Lake Tahoe Marathon. The family-friendly event hosts a series of free Kids Fun Runs for toddlers to age 12, 1 p.m., at Pope Beach in South Lake Tahoe, California. Children race in one- year age groups from a few yards to a mile. Other events for adults include the three marathons in three days around Lake Tahoe.
 
News From: Wednesday, August 6, 2008
 Lake Tahoe Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Lake Tahoe Marathon offers speed golf (Lake Tahoe News)
Lake Tahoe Marathon is offering Speed Golf as part of the Lake Tahoe Marathon Race Week which includes a number of running events along with biking and triathlon competitions. Speed Golf will take place Thursday, Sept. 25 at the Tahoe Paradise Golf Course. Participants run the 18-hole course, a distance of approximately 4K, carrying three golf clubs of their choice. Their overall score is a combination of the stroke plus run time.
 
News From: Wednesday, June 25, 2008
 Lake Tahoe Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Lake Tahoe Marathon Offers 5K, 10K and 20-Mile Walk and Run (Yuba.net)
With a weekend of running events, the Lake Tahoe Marathon weekend has something for everyone. Those new to running and walking or for participants that enjoy shorter distances can now register for the Lake Tahoe Marathon's 5K, 10K or the event's popular, non-competitive 20-Miler Run, Power Walk and Jog.
 
News From: Monday, October 1, 2007
 Lake Tahoe Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Skynrod misses goal but wins Tahoe Triple (Tahoe Daily Tribune)
Lynryd Skynrod was hoping to set the world record for three marathons on three consecutive days. Skynrod ran the first leg of the triple in 2:39, but his 3:09 on day three place the record out of reach.
 
   Weather doesn't slow down two-time Torres at Lake Tahoe Marathon (Tahoe Daily Tribune)
Despite snow at the start line for the first time in Lake Tahoe Marathon history, Tony Torres had no trouble defending his title and becoming the third back-to-back winner of the Lake Tahoe Marathon. Rebecca Eckland had the fastest time for a woman, but did not win the prize as she did not run with the elite division which started thirty minutes in front of the main field. Amy Jenkinson of Palo Alto won the elite women's division.
 
News From: Friday, September 28, 2007
 Lake Tahoe Marathon
  Training/ Health
   Lake Tahoe Marathon Runners Should Be Mindful Of Effects Of High Altitude (Nevada Appeal)
Article on the impact of altitude on running.
 
News From: Wednesday, September 26, 2007
 Lake Tahoe Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Lake Tahoe Marathon: What's Ahead For The Week (Tahoe Daily Tribune)
Schedule of shorter races and link to information on how to register, among other things, for these and the marathon.
 
News From: Thursday, September 20, 2007
 Lake Tahoe Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Tahoe Marathon Is No Longer Enough (Tahoe Daily Tribune)
The 26.2-mile marathon has long been replaced by other more grueling events such as triple and ultra marathons.
 
   Marathon Week At Tahoe ... Indeed (Sacbee)
Schedule of events taking place this weekend.
 
News From: Monday, September 10, 2007
 Lake Tahoe Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Run Three Marathons in Three Days at Tahoe Triple (Yuba Net)
Information on three marathons in three consecutive days through two states with the last marathon corresponding with the Lake Tahoe Marathon.
 
News From: Monday, August 6, 2007
 Lake Tahoe Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Lake Tahoe Marathon Scheduled For September (News 4)
The course starts and finishes at Pope Beach in South Lake Tahoe, California and heads past the historic mansions of the Valhalla Estates. Registration is $50 per participant.
 
News From: Friday, September 29, 2006
 Lake Tahoe Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Tahoe Marathon Events Ordered A La Carte (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza)
Events take place over a 1-6 day stay at Lake Tahoe. The marathon is run on Saturday starting on Commons Beach in Tahoe City and finishes on Pope Beach near South Lake Tahoe.
 
News From: Thursday, September 28, 2006
 Lake Tahoe Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Lake Tahoe Marathon Shuttle Bus Schedule (Tahoe Daily Tribune)
bus pick-up schedule
 
News From: Wednesday, September 27, 2006
 Lake Tahoe Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Lake Tahoe Marathon: Optional Ways To Register (Tahoe Daily Tribune)
Information on how to register for the marathon and other events
 
News From: Sunday, September 24, 2006
 Lake Tahoe Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Extreme Golf Added To Lake Tahoe Marathon (RGJ)
Extreme golf is one of Wright's latest endeavor to widen the appeal of the Lake Tahoe Marathon.
 
News From: Thursday, September 21, 2006
 Lake Tahoe Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Some Road Delays Expected for Tahoe Marathon (RGJ)
Expect road delays on California 89 Saturday, Sept. 30 for the Lake Tahoe Marathon as hundreds of runners and walkers wind down the West Shore from Tahoe City to South Lake Tahoe.
 
News From: Thursday, June 15, 2006
 Lake Tahoe Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Ultra Tough Race Added to Lake Tahoe Marathon (Tahoe Daily Tribune)
New to the Lake Tahoe Marathon Race Week September 26 through October 1 agenda is the 72-mile Tahoe Ultra.
 
News From: Thursday, June 1, 2006
 Lake Tahoe Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Lake Tahoe Marathon Announced (Stellar Magazine)
In keeping with its theme to provide a variety of events throughout Lake Tahoe Marathon Race Week (September 26 through October 1), the organization is now hosting the 35 and 72-Mile Cycle Race or Ride scheduled for Friday, September 29.
 

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